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proposed for any of the approved lots, they must be evaluated for compliance with the R-1 zone development standards, and the bulk and height must be consistent with those development standards. To the extent the developer requests any deviations or modifications to those standards, those requests would be subject to the city's review process. Thus, compliance with this criterion does not rely on any specifications that may be included in future CC&R's. As described previously with regard to policies of the South Hills Study, the individual lot preservation areas along with Tract A provide a significant buffer and visual screen from lower elevations to the east of the site. The R-1 zoning requirements limit building heights to 30 feet, lot coverage to 50%, and require typical setbacks from property lines consistent with existing single-family development in the general vicinity. This will limit the scale and bulk of the proposed single-family residential development and provide adequate screening, commensurate with the R-1 zoning of this and adjacent residential development. The Response Committee also questions how the proposed building sites will be limited to the maximum 50% lot coverage ratio, given the amount of dedicated open space provided in several of the lots. As further discussed in findings of compliance with EC 9.8320(10), each lot must satisfy the lot coverage and dimensional requirement. Those lot coverage and dimensional requirements will be further confirmed through the subdivision and final plat processes. As discussed further below, based on the current site plan, Lots 5 and 14 through 19 exceed the 13,500 square foot limitation for the R-1 zone. As proposed, except for Lots 5 and 16, each of these lots include preservation areas that effectively reduce the buildable area to less than the 13,500 square feet. In addition, Lot 22 is undeveloped but contains an existing vineyard, fruit tree orchard, and several large trees and is proposed to exceed the 13,500 square foot limitation. As discussed under EC 9.8320(10), the applicant's requests for flexibility to allow larger lots sizes for Lots 5, 16 and 22 are denied. For compliance with the R-1 zoning standards, as a condition of approval the site plans must be revised show buildable areas on these three lots not to exceed 13,500 square feet. Subject to compliance with the conditions of approval noted above and addressed below, the proposed PUD will provide adequate screening from surrounding properties, in compliance with this criterion. EC 9.8320(4) The PUD is designed and sited to minimize impacts to the natural environment by addressing the following: (a) Protection of Natural Features. 1. For areas not included on the City's acknowledged Goal 5 inventory, the preservation of significant natural features to the greatest degree attainable or feasible, including: a. Significant on-site vegetation, including rare plants (those that are proposed for listing or are listed under State or Federal law), and native plant communities. b. All documented habitat for all rare animal species (those that are proposed for listing or are listed under State or Hearings Official Decision (PDT 17-1) 32